Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Steve McCabe and Dehenna Davison

Monday 20th February 2023 Commons Chamber

[Dehenna Davison]

I will, of course, visit my hon. Friend’s constituency again, after a fantastic visit just a few months ago. I should really reiterate that all the funds in the Department are distributed fairly and objectively, and that different allocation methods are used for each fund to ensure that funding reaches those who most need it, but of course I will meet him to discuss his own project further.

[Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (Lab)]

I commiserate with the hon. Member for Gillingham and Rainham (Rehman Chishti) and the people of Gillingham and Rainham for feeling let down. The Tory Mayor of the West Midlands went further. He said, after the disappointing results for his area—including Druids Heath in my constituency, one of the most deprived parts of the country—that it was time to end this “begging bowl culture”. Does the Minister agree?

[Dehenna Davison]

I am sure the hon. Member will be very, very pleased to read the funding simplification plan we will be publishing in due course.